Programs & Events
Join us throughout the year at community and public programs and events at which our Gift of Hope staff and Ambassador for Hope volunteers are engaged with community advocates and providing education about life-giving organ, eye and tissue donation.
Upcoming Events
Carle Mobile Health Clinic
Aetna Better Health of IL Giving Thanks for Your Health, Health & Resource Fair
Carle Mobile Health Clinic
Senior Resource Fair
Health, Wellness, and Community Fair
Carle Mobile Health Clinic
Block Club Chicago South Side Health & Wellness Fair
Giving with Gratitude Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
2nd Annual Redder for Edder 3 Mile Run and Walk0
King Center Wellness Fair
2026 Senior Health Fair
Education Day at Chicago State University
Garfield/West Side Wellness Fair – Nov 2026
IHSA Volleyball Finals-Day 1
Taylor Rockwell Blood Drive
Candle Making Workshop
We invite donor families to celebrate their loved one at this memory making event. An instructor will help guide us as we create a keepsake candle in honor of our loved one and their legacy. We will have the opportunity to share stories and connect with one another over a provided lunch.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
IHSA Volleyball Finals-Day 2
Holiday House Artisan & Vintage Seasonal Market
King Center Wellness Fair
SVdP Food Pantry Tabling
Memory Box Making Workshop
We invite all those who have been touched by donation to connect during this workshop while assembling memory boxes to be given to future donor families.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple Day of Thanks and Giving
11th Annual Fall’iday Bazaar
King Center Wellness Fair
Think Outside Da Block presents: Give N Peace
King Center Wellness Fair
Normal Community West Half Day tabling
Trees on Tees!
Donor families are invited to join us at Decatur Park District’s Trees on Tees Festival! Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services team and other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be available.
This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to register for tickets. We encourage donor families, friends, and community members to join us!
Click HERE to register.
Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic
Donor families are invited to this special meet and greet at Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services team and other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be raffled.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
King Center Wellness Fair
